In his 1956 design statement for the Coconut Chair, Nelson said it “was developed to give lounge seating comfort together with great freedom of movement.” The chair’s molded plastic shell sits atop a three-leg chromed steel base with glides. Herman Miller still produces this chair today.

In his 1956 design statement for the Coconut Chair, Nelson said it “was developed to give lounge seating comfort together with great freedom of movement.” The chair’s molded plastic shell sits atop a three-leg chromed steel base with glides. Herman Miller still produces this chair today.